The Odyssey Book 5: Calypso, the Sweet Nymph

happy about this, but he cant leave.

Name: ____________________

Calypso is a sea nymph who keeps Odysseus prisoner on her island by enchanting him with music and gifts. She has kept Odysseus for seven years because she wants him to be her immortal husband. Odysseus is not

1. Paraphrase (restate using your own words) lines 1-15

2. Where does Hermes travel? Why?

3. Paraphrase lines 16-31. Hint: How is Calypsos home described in these lines? What do you learn about Calypso from these lines?

4. In lines 40-43, what is Odysseus doing?

5. In lines 45-55: What does Odysseus do during the day? What does he do at night while trapped with Calypso?

What details from these lines show you Odysseus is miserable?

6. Paraphrase Calypsos statement in lines 56-59.

7. Paraphrase lines 60-68.

8. Paraphrase Calypsos statement in lines 69-79.

9. the strategist, Odysseus is an example of an epithet (a descriptive phrase that describes a person or thing). Based on what Odysseus says to Calypso in lines 81-86, why do you think he can be described as a strategist?
HINT: a strategist is a person skilled in making plans or tricks to achieve a goal. Is Odysseus choosing his words carefully? Why?

10. What does Calypso help Odysseus to do? Where does he end up?

11. Paraphrase lines 87-93.

12. Odysseus has the opportunity in this section of the poem to forget all of his troubles and live with Calypso and remain young, powerful, and happy forever. Calypso offers Odysseus an immortal life; it is an offer many people would have difficulty refusing Explain how Odysseuss thoughts and feelings about staying with Calypso demonstrate why he is an example of an epic hero. Look back at the characteristics of epic heroes in your notes if you need help.